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Evaluation of the Applicability of Sediment Discharge Measurement in Mountain Stream using the Load-cell Sensor (Load-cell Sensor를 이용한 산지 토사유출량 계측의 현장 적용성 검토)

  • Seo, Jun-Pyo;Lee, Ki-Hwan;Kim, Dong-Yeob;Woo, Choong-Shik;Lee, Chang-Woo;Lee, Heon-Ho
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.644-653
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    • 2018
  • Landslides occur frequently due to the effects of heavy rainfall and typhoons caused by climate change. Erosion control measures are needed to effectively prevent landslide damage. In order to improve their efficiency, it is necessary to quantitatively measure the sediment discharge from the mountain stream. In this study, a load cell sensor was installed in a mountain stream and the measured values were compared according to the applicability and load test type in the mountain stream. The result of the load test showed that the effect of the loading type (load test 1, 2) was low at average (loadings) of 0.4kgf and 0.6kgf at sites 1 and 2, respectively. The load factor was also derived by regression analysis to increase the accuracy of the measured values. According to the results of the load factor (normalized) to the load-cell measurement value, the output value increased by 14.8% and 24.6% in sites 1 and 2, respectively, and was calculated to be similar to the reference value. The load cell sensor enabled us to quantitatively estimate the amount of sediment discharge in the mountain stream through time series analysis with the water level and rainfall information. If the monitoring is carried out for a long time, it can be used to find the sediment discharge mechanism for the mountain stream. In addition, applying sensors such as load-cells to a mountain stream is expected to contribute to the development of related industries, such as the manufacturing of measurement sensors.

Cell Cycle Arrest Effects by Artemisia annua Linné in Hep3B Liver Cancer Cell (Hep3B 간암세포에서 개똥쑥 추출물에 의한 Cell Cycle Arrest 효과)

  • Kim, Eun Ji;Kim, Guen Tae;Kim, Bo Min;Lim, Eun Gyeong;Kim, Sang Yong;Ha, Sung Ho;Kim, Young Min;Yoo, Je-Geun
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.175-181
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    • 2015
  • Cells proliferate via repeating process that growth and division. This process is G1, S, G2 and M four phases consists. Monitoring the progression of the cell cycle is a specific step that to be a continuous process is repeated to adjust the start of the next step. At this time, this process is called a Checkpoint. Currently, there are three known checkpoints that G1-S phase, G2-M phase, and the M phase. In this study, we confirmed that cell cycle arrest effects by ethanol extracts of Artemisia annua Linne (AAE) in Hep3B liver cancer cells. AAE was regulated proteins which involved in cell cycle such as pAkt, pMDM2, p53, p21, pCDK2 (T14/Y15). AAE induced cell cycle arrest in G1 checkpoint through phosphorylation of CDK2. Akt and p53 upstream is inhibited by AAE and p53 activated by non-activated pMDM2, p53 inhibitor. Thereby, activated p53 is transcript to p21 and activated p21 protein is combined with Cyclin E-pCDK2 complex. Therefore, we confirmed that AAE-induced cell cycle arrest was occurred by p21-Cyclin E-pCDK2 complex by inhibition of pAkt signal. Because of this cell cycle can't pass to S phase from G1 phase.

An Experimental Study on Relationship Between Temperature Change and Generation Performance of a-Si BIPV Window System (박막 BIPV창의 온도변화와 발전성능 상관관계에 관한 실측연구)

  • Kim, Bit-Na;Yoon, Jong-Ho;Shin, U-Cheul
    • Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society
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    • v.32 no.spc3
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    • pp.179-184
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    • 2012
  • This research on building Integrated Photovoltaic System replacing windows and doors with amorphous silicon thin film PV windows and doors installing same exact mount on Mock-up. The windows and doors should be installed in different angle and bearing so that we can analyse the amount of electricity from them. The objective of the research is to evaluate and investigate the relationship between factors(intensity of solar radiation, PV window surface temperature, incidence angle, and sky conditions) that affects performance of PV window and performance. The range and method of this research is to establish monitoring system and analysis the data from the monitoring system to evaluate the performance of PV windows that have thin film of solar battery. We should evaluate the insolation according to the position of PV window, output, and surface temperature according to months and seasons so that we can figure out the relationship between these. And we should investigate the relationship between performance and efficiency according to incidence angle and sky condition so that we can figure out the correlation between factors and performance.

Application of a Gas Chromatography/Luminol Detection System for Peroxyacetyl Nitrate Airborne Measurement

  • Khang, Bumju;Ahn, Joon Young;Song, Dasol;Lee, Gangwoong
    • Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.105-113
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    • 2013
  • We constructed and tested an airborne peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) monitoring system based on luminol chemiluminescence detection with fast gas chromatography. This system allowed for simultaneous measurement of PAN and nitrogen dioxide ($NO_2$) with a time resolution of <2 min. Actual sample masses within the fixed volume sample loop at various altitudes and temperatures were adjusted to standard atmosphere, using measured pressures and temperatures. The airborne PAN measurement system was evaluated during two field studies above the southern Korean Peninsula in August and October 2009. The detection limit based on the ISO approach was 0.035 ppbv PAN, well below the observed concentrations of 0.185-1.49 ppbv during these studies. Under these conditions, the PAN mixing ratios were positively correlated with $O_x$ ($O_x=O_3+NO_2$), with slopes varying between 0.014 and 0.033 and intercepts between 22.6 and 55.1 ppbv $O_x$. The intercepts corresponded roughly to background $O_x$ mixing ratios in central Europe; however, the slopes were above the range of slopes reported in other studies. We also enhanced the durability, safety, and ease of maintenance of the PAN monitoring system by redesigning the structure of the conventional luminol cell.

In vivo Comet Assay on Flounder and Clam Exposed to BaP and TBT (BaP 및 TBT에 노출된 넙치와 개조개의 in vivo Comet assay)

  • Kim, So-Jung;Chung, Young-Jae;Lee, Taek-Kyun
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.127-133
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    • 2011
  • The comet assay, also called single-cell electrophoresis (SCGE) assay, is a potential sensitive monitoring tool for DNA damage in cells. The primary objective of this study was to use comet assay to ascertain if the blood cells of flounder (Pleuronichthys olivaceus) and muscle cells of clam (Saxidomus purpurata) are suitable for genotoxicity screening. This was achieved by initially exposing blood and muscle cells under in vitro conditions to the reference genotoxin hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$); strong correlation between $H_2O_2$ concentration and comet values were found. Subsequently, the identification of DNA damage in isolated cells from flounder and clam was performed under in vivo exposure to benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) and tributyltin (TBT). Flounder and clam were exposed to different concentrations (1, 10, 50, 100 ${\mu}g/L$) of BaP or TBT for 4 days. Regardless of treated chemicals, blood cells of flounder were more prone to DNA breakage compared to muscle cells of clam. In conclusion, in vivo genotoxicity of BaP and TBT can be biomonitored using the comet assay. This study suggests that flounder and clam do show potential as mediums for monitoring genotoxic damage by comet assay.

DEVELOPMENT OF A VIRTUAL FORGING FACTORY FRAMEWORK

  • Kao Yung-Chou;Sung Wen-Hsu;Huang Wei-Shin
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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    • 2003.10b
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    • pp.115-122
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    • 2003
  • This paper presents the development of a virtual forging factory framework. The technologies of virtual reality and relational database had been integrated in the developed framework using Microsoft $Windows^{(R)}$ programming as the main technique so as to emulate a physical forging factory. The developed virtual forging factory consists of forging cells and a forging cell is comprised of forging machine, forging die, and forging operations forming a forging production line. The technology of virtual reality had been successfully adopted in the production simulation of manufacturing such as CNC and robotics. However, the application in virtual forging factory seems to have not been studied yet. Potential application of a virtual forging factory can be beneficial to (1) computer aided instruction, (2) shorten the learning curve of a novice, (3) remote diagnosis and monitoring when remote monitoring and control technology and signal inspection is considered, (4) improve adverse forging environment when remote forging technology is applied, and (5) virtual reality application.

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Resistance to Corrosion of Reinforcement of High Volume Fly Ash Concrete

  • Kwon, S.O.;Bae, S.H.;Lee, H.J.;Lee, K.M.;Jung, S.H.
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.209-213
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    • 2014
  • Due to the increasing of interest about the eco-friendly concrete, it is increased to use concretes containing by-products of industry such as fly ash(FA), ground granulated blast furnace slag(GGBFS), silica fume(SF), and etc. Especially, these are well known for improving the resistances to reinforcement corrosion in concrete and decreasing chloride ion penetration. The purpose of this experimental research is to evaluate the resistance against corrosion of reinforcement of high volume fly ash(HVFA) concrete which is replaced with high volume fly ash for cement volume. For this purpose, the concrete test specimens were made for various strength level and replacement ratio of FA, and then the compressive strength and diffusion coefficient for chloride ion of them were measured for 28, 91, and 182 days, respectively. Also, corrosion monitoring by half cell potential method was carried out for the made lollypop concrete test specimens to detect the time of corrosion initiation for reinforcement in concrete. As a result, it was observed from the test results that the compressive strength of HVFA concrete was decreased with increasing replacement ratio of FA but long-term resistances against reinforcement corrosion and chloride ion penetration of that were increased.

Selection of Immobilization Material for Stabilization of Bioluminescence from Photobacterium phosphoreum (Bioluminescence 안정성을 위한 Photobacterium phosphoreum의 고정화 물질에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Eun-Su;Kim, Hyeon-Suk;Jeon, Eok-Han
    • KSBB Journal
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.403-407
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    • 1999
  • Various materials including sodium alginate, k-carragreenan, collagen and polyacrylamide were studied in order to maintain stability of bioluminescence of P. phosphoreum for the purpose of continuos monitoring of toxic subtances. Collagen and polycryamide were shown to be inadequate for immobilization of p. phosphoreum since the bioluminescence decreased when cells were mixed with such materials. In case of k-carrageenan, the bioluminescence was stable when compared with collagen and polyacryamide. However, the k-carrageenan was not suitable for immobilization of p. phosphoreum as cells could not be mixed with the material properly in temperature at which gel formation already occurred. P . phosphoreum must be treated at low temperature below that of gel formation since these are psychrophilic luminescent bacterial. When cells were immobilized on sodium alginate, the bioluminescence was stably maintained for 20 minutes.

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Proteomics for monitoring of chicken responses to immune system in Korean Native Chickens

  • Park, Kang-Duk;Park, Sun-Young;Kim, Sung-Do;Suh, Guk-Hyun;Jang, Byoung-Gui;Sang, Byung-Bon;Lee, Jun-Heon
    • Proceedings of the Korea Society of Poultry Science Conference
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.138-139
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    • 2003
  • Specific biomarkers to detect significant immunological or physiological responses would be extremely valuable on the development of feeding technique. Proteomics, the study of proteins within a cell or biological samples, may offer a novel approach to immunological or physiological monitoring of chicken responses to immune system. By studying the protein content of cells responding to a vaccine or growth factor, it may be possible to develop a metric for quantitating the magnitude of immunological or physiological responses. Proteomics could also provide a tool for obtaining valuable information regarding the underlying regulatory mechanisms and pathways in Korean Native Chicken by comparing with subspecies of KNC and other species, like Cornish and White Leghorns.

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Facile and Rapid Glycosylation Monitoring of Therapeutic Antibodies Through Intact Protein Analysis

  • Oh, Myung Jin;Seo, Nari;Seo, JungA;Kim, Ga Hyeon;An, Hyun Joo
    • Mass Spectrometry Letters
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.85-92
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    • 2021
  • The therapeutic antibody drug market has experienced explosive growth as mAbs become the main therapeutic modality for a variety of diseases. Characterization of glycosylation that directly affects the efficacy and safety of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is critical for therapeutics development, bioprocess system optimization, lot release, and comparability evaluation. The LC/MS approach has been widely used to structurally characterize mAbs, and recently attempts have been made to obtain comprehensive information on the primary structure and post-translational modifications (PTMs) of mAbs through intact protein analysis. In this study, we performed state-of-the-art LC/MS based intact protein analysis to readily identify and characterize glycoforms of various mAbs. Different glycoforms of mAbs produced in different expression cell lines including CHO, SP2/0 and HEK cells were monitored and compared. In addition, the comparability of protein molecular weight, glycoform pattern, and relative abundances of glycoforms between the commercialized trastuzumab biosimilar and the original product was determined in detail using the given platform. Intact mAb analysis allowed us to gain insight into the overall mAb structure, including the complexity and diversity of glycosylation. Furthermore, our analytical platform with high reproducibility is expected to be widely used for biopharmaceutical characterization required at all stages of drug development and manufacturing.